Compared to Saturday: steers 550 to 650 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher on 550 to 600 lbs, 651 to 750 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, 751 to 850 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 550 to 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower except 600 to 650 lbs mostly steady. Good demand seen for today's large calf offering featuring many packages and loads with best demand seen for light weight, green calves which have a few more options, including grass. Flesh varied again today, from light to heavy. Quality varied more than on Saturday, mostly average to attractive. An active market with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Temperatures continue to be much warmer than normal for this time of year and very high winds and some mixed precipitation predicted for tomorrow which could complicate travel. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 20.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium and Large 1 | 692 | 147.97 | 1,023 | 2,752 |
| Large 1 | 954 | 130.34 | 1,243 | 117 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,139 | 116.50/cwt | 116.50–116.50 | 1,327 | 14 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 542 | 159.00/cwt | 159.00–159.00 | 862 | 28 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,043 | 122.69/cwt | 122.50–123.00 | 1,280 | 24 |
| Steers | Large 1 | — | 1,087 | 122.00/cwt | 122.00–122.00 | 1,326 | 51 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 523 | 128.00/cwt | 128.00–128.00 | 669 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 593 | 133.12/cwt | 132.00–134.50 | 789 | 47 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 881 | 120.52/cwt | 119.00–121.25 | 1,062 | 96 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 927 | 129.18/cwt | 128.75–130.00 | 1,197 | 241 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 858 | 128.85/cwt | 127.75–129.50 | 1,106 | 62 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 627 | 156.59/cwt | 153.50–161.00 | 982 | 252 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 815 | 132.49/cwt | 125.50–137.40 | 1,080 | 387 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 513 | 156.32/cwt | 143.00–157.00 | 802 | 239 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 729 | 139.03/cwt | 134.50–143.50 | 1,014 | 422 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 569 | 142.21/cwt | 139.00–147.25 | 809 | 165 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 563 | 164.75/cwt | 152.50–169.75 | 928 | 408 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 810 | 121.00/cwt | 121.00–121.00 | 980 | 52 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 672 | 148.66/cwt | 141.00–152.25 | 999 | 273 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 673 | 130.51/cwt | 128.00–136.00 | 878 | 103 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 136.39/cwt | 130.00–142.50 | 1,043 | 204 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 540 | 170.02/cwt | 162.50–175.50 | 918 | 235 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 482 | 152.78/cwt | 148.50–160.50 | 736 | 99 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 707 | 131.46/cwt | 126.50–135.50 | 929 | 155 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 430 | 158.67/cwt | 154.50–160.50 | 682 | 41 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 765 | 129.95/cwt | 128.75–131.75 | 994 | 86 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 619 | 139.99/cwt | 135.50–141.50 | 867 | 120 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 413 | 189.74/cwt | 182.00–197.00 | 784 | 49 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 487 | 182.55/cwt | 178.00–188.00 | 889 | 72 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 523 | 157.00/cwt | 157.00–157.00 | 821 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 670 | 134.01/cwt | 133.00–136.50 | 898 | 51 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Fleshy | — | 634 | 142.89/cwt | 133.50–148.00 | 906 | 88 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 944 | 110.27/cwt | 110.00–110.50 | 1,041 | 11 |
Compared to Saturday: steers 550 to 650 lbs mostly steady with instances up to 2.00 higher on 550 to 600 lbs, 651 to 750 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, 751 to 850 lbs mostly steady. Heifers 550 to 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower except 600 to 650 lbs mostly steady. Good demand seen for today's large calf offering featuring many packages and loads with best demand seen for light weight, green calves which have a few more options, including grass. Flesh varied again today, from light to heavy. Quality varied more than on Saturday, mostly average to attractive. An active market with both buyers and farmer feeders in the seats today. Temperatures continue to be much warmer than normal for this time of year and very high winds and some mixed precipitation predicted for tomorrow which could complicate travel. Next feeder cattle sale is Wednesday, January 20.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | — | 1,139 | 116.50 | 116.50 |
| 28 | — | 542 | 159.00 | 159.00 |
| 24 | — | 1,043 | 122.50–123.00 | 122.69 |
| 51 | — | 1,087 | 122.00 | 122.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 241 | — | 927 | 128.75–130.00 | 129.18 |
| 62 | — | 858 | 127.75–129.50 | 128.85 |
| 252 | — | 627 | 153.50–161.00 | 156.59 |
| 387 | — | 815 | 125.50–137.40 | 132.49 |
| 422 | — | 729 | 134.50–143.50 | 139.03 |
| 408 | — | 563 | 152.50–169.75 | 164.75 |
| 273 | — | 672 | 141.00–152.25 | 148.66 |
| 204 | — | 765 | 130.00–142.50 | 136.39 |
| 235 | — | 540 | 162.50–175.50 | 170.02 |
| 49 | — | 413 | 182.00–197.00 | 189.74 |
| 72 | — | 487 | 178.00–188.00 | 182.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 523 | 157.00 | 157.00 |
| 51 | — | 670 | 133.00–136.50 | 134.01 |
| 88 | — | 634 | 133.50–148.00 | 142.89 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 523 | 128.00 | 128.00 |
| 47 | — | 593 | 132.00–134.50 | 133.12 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 96 | — | 881 | 119.00–121.25 | 120.52 |
| 239 | — | 513 | 143.00–157.00 | 156.32 |
| 165 | — | 569 | 139.00–147.25 | 142.21 |
| 52 | — | 810 | 121.00 | 121.00 |
| 103 | — | 673 | 128.00–136.00 | 130.51 |
| 99 | — | 482 | 148.50–160.50 | 152.78 |
| 155 | — | 707 | 126.50–135.50 | 131.46 |
| 41 | — | 430 | 154.50–160.50 | 158.67 |
| 86 | — | 765 | 128.75–131.75 | 129.95 |
| 120 | — | 619 | 135.50–141.50 | 139.99 |
| 11 | — | 944 | 110.00–110.50 | 110.27 |